Vice President – IB Financial Resource Management (FRM)

In Scope of Position based Promotions (INTERNAL only)

Job Title: Vice President – IB Financial Resource Management (FRM)

Location: Mumbai, India

Job Summary

• The IB FRM team is a strategic function within the IB CFO division, focused on optimising the Investment Bank’s financial resources and capital planning.
• This role is critical in aligning business and regulatory outlooks with forecasting processes, enabling the bank to meet its capital and ROTE targets.
• It demands technical expertise, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.

Role Description

• The IB Financial Resource Management (FRM) team is a core function within the IB CFO Strategy & Planning division, responsible for the strategic analysis and planning of financial resources across the Investment Bank.
• This includes Risk Weighted Assets (RWA), Basel leverage exposure, balance sheet, liquidity, and funding.
• The team plays a pivotal role in capital demand planning and forecasting, directly contributing to the Investment Bank’s ability to monitor and steer towards its Return on Tangible Equity (ROTE) targets.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy,

• Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver monthly flash and forecast of financial resources (RWA, leverage exposure, and DSC).
• Conduct deep-dive analysis and business commentary on financial positions.
• Prepare materials for IB ALCO /FROG to highlight key issues and propose actionable mitigation plans.
• Support capital allocation through the Financial Resource Optimisation Group and manage limits.
• Own and operationalise the strategic plan.
• Support and lead countermeasure and recovery planning exercises through business engagement and analysis.
• Perform ad-hoc return analysis and portfolio deep dives.
• Monitor and track risk-specific parameters and conduct ad-hoc analysis as required.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across processes and tools.
• Embed business outlooks and regulatory developments into forecasting and management views.
• Support initiatives to manage DB’s capital targets including but not limited to CET1, Leverage Exposure, and Output Floor.

Your skills and experience

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a deep understanding of financial resource metrics.
• Expertise in regulatory frameworks including Basel III/IV.
• Proven experience in capital planning, RWA, leverage, and liquidity management.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decision-making.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and engaging with business partners.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in financial processes and tools.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.htm

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.